Vuelta a Espana: Chris Froome has lead cut as Stefan Denifl wins stage 17
Britain's Chris Froome had his lead cut by 42 seconds as Austrian Stefan Denifl won stage 17 of the Vuelta a Espana.
Froome, who won Tuesday's time trial, struggled on the gruelling final climb to Los Machucos, conceding time to second placed Vincenzo Nibali.
The Italian, who finished fourth on the stage, now trails Froome by one minute and 16 seconds overall.
Aqua Blue Sport rider Denifl won by 28 seconds ahead of Spain's Alberto Contador, who retires after the race.
Irish team Aqua Blue Sport are competing in their first major tour and had their bus destroyed in an arson attack earlier in the Vuelta.
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